Hornby
Hornby is the UK’s most popular model railway brand and for many modellers their entry into the hobby is via a Hornby Train Set. Hornby Hobbies specialises in OO gauge locomotives, carriages and wagons but its vast range also includes track, buildings through its Skaledale range and power controls to name just a few.
New Hornby Black 5 The Glasgow Highlander - on track!
Hornby's new Black 5 for 2024 showcases an incredible level of detail and…
21 August 2024
Hornby Black 5 – four things we love and one thing we would change
We finally have the ‘ultimate’ Black Five from Hornby, this time with even more…
01 August 2024
VIDEO: New Hornby P2 with steam generator in action!
Hornby's new LNER Class P2 2-8-2 Prince of Wales No. 2007 with steam generator…
14 June 2024
VIDEO: Hornby Big Four Collection King Arthur in action!
This is the final piece of Hornby’s ‘Big Four’ celebratory models marking the…
09 May 2024
Hornby LMS Fowler 2-6-4T put to the test
Having examined the OO GWR Castle and LNER A1 representatives of Hornby’s…
15 March 2024
New Hornby A4 Commonwealth of Australia in action
One of the latest models to arrive at Margate is this magnificent new A4,…
22 February 2024
On test: Hornby's long-awaited BR Standard 2MT
Tony Wright puts Hornby's latest model straight to the test on 'Little Bytham'.
08 February 2024
Hornby 2MT: Four reasons we would buy one
Hornby has given us the first ready-to-run model of this appealing and useful…
01 February 2024
The Hornby Big Four on test
Celebrating the four big train companies that survived after the decimation of…
14 December 2023
VIDEO: Hornby 'Turbomotive' locomotives put to the test
This pair are an excellent addition to the RTR range of steam-outline…
15 November 2023
Quickview: Hornby 9F
This all-new 2-10-0 locomotive has arrived for review. We've received a Tyne…
By Howard Smith | 29 September 2023
Quickview: Hornby Liverpool and Manchester Railway rolling stock (OO)
Ahead of the review for the December 2023 issue of BRM, Howard Smith provides a…
By Howard Smith | 20 September 2023
Hornby Class 40 (OO)
A sample of one of two new models extracted from Hornby's tooling arrives. Three…
By Howard Smith | 18 September 2023
Hornby Railroad Class 47 (OO)
Cries for more ‘entry-level’ locomotives see us examine tooling of old, with a…
By Howard Smith | 24 August 2023
Quickview: Hornby Class 08
The return of an old(ish) favourite in a new livery allows Howard Smith to see…
By Howard Smith | 14 July 2023
